Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe

Gaza is suffering an unfolding humanitarian crisis, nearly seven months after Israel launched a devastating offensive in response to the Oct 7 Hamas-led attacks that killed 1,200 people in Israel

HOMES: 1.7 million, more than 75% of Gaza’s population, left homeless, says UNRWA†.
Around 62% of all homes – 290,820 housing units – damaged or destroyed, according to World Bank

HEALTH: Only 10 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals partially functioning, WHO estimates.  Eight of 24 UNRWA health centres operational

FAMINE: 1.1 million people suffering catastrophic levels of hunger. 16-25% of children aged 6-59 months have acute malnutrition in northern Gaza

HUMANITARIAN AID: Aid agencies continue to face denials of planned missions, or prolonged delays at Israeli checkpoints


Women 9,700+
Men 8,150+
Elderly 1,000+
Others 800+   Includes medical staff and journalists
Children 14,700+
CASUALTIES* Palestinians  34,596

Aid routes (as of Apr 30)
Accessible
Partially opened
Military road 
Crossing open for pre-approved goods and/or people
Closed

Erez 
Gaza City
Checkpoint
Checkpoint Jetty pier
High risk areas
Gate 96
ISRAEL 
GAZA STRIP
EGYPT
Khan Younis
Rafah
Rafah

5km
3 miles


*Gaza Health Ministry, May 2 
†United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees


Sources: Gaza Health Ministry, UNRWA, World Bank, WFP, Reuters
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